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Evaluation of elite turmeric (Curcuma long) clones for growth, yield and quality attributes

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Title Evaluation of elite turmeric (Curcuma long) clones for growth, yield and quality attributes
 
Creator Dhatt, A S
Arora, Sadhna
Chawla, Neena
Sidhu, A S
Garg, Naveen
 
Subject Tumeric; Curcuma longa; Yield; Curcumin; Oleoresin. Quality; Shrinkage; Colour
 
Description A field experiment was conaucted during 2003-06 to evaluate 5 elite clones of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) for growth, yield and quality attributes. The maximum yield was recorded in 'PH 3' (31.96 tonnes/ha). followed by 'PH 4' (28.92 tonnes/ha). 'PH 4' was the earliest to mature (214.64. days) and 'PH 3' was the latest (238.25 days). In terms of quality attributes, clone 'PH 3' recorded maximum oleoresin (7.61%)and colour Lightness (47.20) while 'PH 4' showed maximum curcumin (3.33%), yellowness (27.44) and shrinkage ratio (0.98). Based upon extensive evaluation. 'PH 3' and 'PH 4' were recommended in medium and early maturity groups, respectively for commericial cultivation in Punjab.
 
Publisher The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
 
Date 2008-07-05
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/9825
 
Source The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences; Vol 78, No 7 (2008)
0019-5022
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/9825/4392
 
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